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Alleyways
by James Shammas (Age: 44)
copyright 05-27-2005


Age Rating: 10 to 127

 
Who still remembers that special place
Where we always wound up, not often planned?--
The old building back lot with no certain face,
Weeds wild, unkept, brazen and crammed;
Our imaginations, pure and uncouth,
Forced forward, exposed in a dark alley,
Lit over treasures and boxes and loot
Which we-- and only we-- lifted and carried.
Remember it now? All that we bared?
How we ricocheted that Spaldine round
The foul, vacant apartment building stair,
Or hung out the window shouting out loud
The sounds and the words from a fast-fading voice.
How it echoes still, the years of withered choice!




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05-29-2005 Anthony Lane Stahlhut    

We all have times to look back on. I moved around when I was young and we did not live in one place very long! I do remember the last home we had while the kids were all there and it does hold a special feeling for me. Thanks for this sonnet, it was nice to reminisce, Anthony
05-28-2005 Brian Dickenson    

It seems the older one gets the more one remembers their youth.
I certainly find it so. This poem has brought back memories of my favorite place, especially on those long hot summer days we had then, or maybe that's my memory.
I used to lie in a meadow on the edge of a small wood watching and listening to the animal and insect life.
My favorite were the sky larks with their wonderful song.
Thanks for bringing it all back.
Brian.
05-27-2005 David Pekrul    

Each one has, or should I say had, a special place all their own. This has made me look back at my childhood to rediscover my special place. I'll see if I can put it into a poetic form.
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